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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-11-17
HUNTING a KANGAROO.
a Lively Chase After Curious Game In Far
or Auafralla.

a Lively Chase After Curious Game in Far
on Australia
/ began to work him to the fronIT
with the music of the pack ringing
pealing, rising in ecstacy, and the
trees shooting backward as if on Wings;
past Wallerton, Glentworth and Cam
eron, over flight of rails and into an
open where the hounds were tumbiing
over the two smaller kangaroo. The
old man, meanwhile, head erect, leap
ing. bounding away. covering at least
eighteen feet at jump. was gaining a
good lead. passed the hounds at full
speed with cheer. and they, leaving
the dead, sprung on in chase of the
living, their throats wetted with their
kill and eager for the nobler game; so
eager, indeed, that they outstripped
me, although my horse was running as
if in a finish. A short distance ahead
1 saw the dark line of dried water
course. At this the old man went,
and with gigantic bound cleared 1T
and leaped on undaunted. AT it went
the Troublesome over, some in-and-
out AS my turn came l steadled my
horse and sent him at it with shout.
He rose clear, and in a seconds flash
saw the rocky bottom far below me.
We struck with slide in front, a
scramble behind, and stumbling re-
covery, but safely over; and as threw
myself back in the saddle l saw the old
man standing high against a gum-tree
at bay-or as the Australians have it,
''stuck up"
sat down and set my horse going,
lot oil
at the death, when Glentworth shot
past me with the immovable seat that
ever characterized his dreaded run in,
and dismounting, billy in hand, made
his way through the dogs and stood
before the kangaroo. L followed his
example, and for the first time enjoyed
a struggle with ''game old man."
He stood with his back firmly pressed
against the tree, his head up. and his
eyes cleaning; he kept his short fore
legs moving somewhat after the fashion
of a nervous boxer, and as the hounds
pressed upon him he would strike with
one of his long legs blow so hard that
the hound it reached ran fair chance
of never again responding to his hunts
man $ call; for that swift, clean reach
WOulu SlTlhc HlIn III lhc IHIOh1 10 HO
rose to his leap, and the sharp claw,
tearing through rib and sinew, would
leave wound so deep and Jagged as
to be far beyond the reach of the prim-
tive surgery at hand.
During the time that Glentworth and
1 had stood inactive three dogs had
been put hors de combat, and now Don
Juan, the pride of the pack, had
reached the kangaroo's throat, and,
unmindful of the blow that partly dis
emboweled him, refused to loosen his
hold. Selling my opportunity l ran in
and with fierce blow of my loaded
club, or billy, delivered on the head of
the kangaroo. dropped him, and the
dogs finished him in short ORDER
OUTING.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-11-17
SCHOOLS IN ALASKA.
How Truancy Was Prevented In the Year
Gone BY.

How Truancy Was Prevented In the Years
Gone by.
The houses of the natives are all num-
bered in large figures, painted in black
over the front and only entrance to
their homes, the numbers running con-
secutively. This metropolitan feature
was introduced by one Captain Glass.
United States military officer then sta
toned at Sitka, and was inaugurated as
a military measure before the civil gov
eminent was established, and for the
purpose of locating and identifying a
truant Indian child when absent from
the Indian school during the hours of
its session. At that time the Indian
children were compelled by the military
authorities TO attend school, each schol-
ar being obliged to wear a tag made of
tin and fastened by means of IL string
around the neck. The tag was about
three times the size of n silver dollar,
and bore the number of the child in
school and the number of the house in
which it lived.
If a child was found on the street
during school hours the Indian police
man, who was also chief of the tribe,
and whose name is Annehootz was un-
der strict orders to take the number of
the tag and report it. The next morn
ing the head Indian of the house to
which the child belonged was sum-
moned TO appear and answer for the
absence of the truant, and if such alb
sence was found to have been willful
the head Indian was fined or impris-
Oned. A few fines were found sufficient
and had the effect of procuring a prompt
and punctual attendance of all the chill
dren. This means was found necessary
in order to overcome the antipathy of
the parents against having their chill
dren educated, and thereby drawn away
from the ancient customs, traditions
and methods Of living of their race.
This custom has fallen into disuse
since the establishment of civil govern
ment in May, 1884. The parents have
come to know and understand the ben
efits derived from the education of their
children, and are now quite ready to-
lend their assistance in compelling
them to attend the school The term of
school commences in September of each
year, and continues forty-four weeks.
There are ten teachers and one hundred
and five scholars, with about equal pro-
portions of boys and girls. running in
age from five to eighteen years, and
representing the several tribes of South
eastern Alaska. They are taught the
primary English branches, and the BOYS
are also instructed in blacksmithing.
coOperage, cabinet-making and carpen-
try. while the girls are taught sewing,
knitting. cooking and various other
household duties.-Honas Journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-11-17
ALASKA MASTODONS.
Indians Who Claim to Have Seen LIvin
Suecimeus,

Indians Who Claim to Have Seen Living
Specimens.
1t is known that enormous hairy ele-
plants or mastodons once lived in ST.
IBERIA and Alaska. Not only are their
remains abundant, but the carcasses of
animals preserved in prehistoric ice
bergs have been recovered and it is
from these models that naturalists have
produced the interesting fabrications
such as that exhibited here at the late
Worlds Exposition. In the period
when these animals lived there the
climate was much warmer that at pres
ent, as then the Mississippi valley was
in all probability a vast estuary extend
ing to the Arctic Ocean, and through it
the Gulf stream, which now flows out
through the straits of Florida, then
found its heated waters mitigating the
polar climate as it now does that of
England. When the continent was
lifted above the waters the sources of
heat were then withdrawn, and the
rorthern regious were locked in ice, a
catastrophe which the hairy elephants
could not survive.
In the face of this suppositious
science, some miners who have been
prospecting in Alaska have returned to
San Francisco and reported that the
Stickene river Indians declare that the
mastodon still lives there and had
been seen by them. One of the
Indians said that while hunting
one day in that unknown sec
ton he came across an immense
L TO Il Of I'M
in moss. 1t much resembled an ele-
plants track, but was larger around
than a barrel. The Indian followed up
this curious track, which to all appear
ances was very fresh, tracking from
one immense stride to another dis
lance of some miles. when he came in
full view of his game. The hunter
gave one look, then turned and fled.
These Indians as a rule are the bravest
hunters. With no other weapon than
their spear they will attack and kill
grizzly, but the immense proportions
of this new style of game both startled
and filled the hunter, brave as he was.
with great fear. He described it as
looking larger than Post Trader Har-
per's store, with great shining, yellow
ish tusks and a mouth large enough to
swallow him in single gulp. He said
the animal was doubtless similar to
those which furnished the immense
bones scattered over that section
Since the introduction of American
whisky into Alaska the poor savages
will soon be placed into condition to
see all sorts of monsters. One thing is
certain-there are no snakes there
n. o. Ptcayu'ae.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-11-17
THE LATEST.

THE long-slumbering contention between
Secretary Lamar and Land Commissioner
Sparks burst into flames on the 11th, the
Secretary sending the Commissioner
scathing letter of rebuke, and also sending
a letter of complaint TO the President.
WHOLESALE jail delivery took place at
Tahlequah, 1. T., recently, fifteen of the
worst desperadoes of the Territory making
their escape.
A MINISTERIAL crisis in Manitoba, grow
ing out of the Red river valley railroad
trouble is reported.
COMPLETE returns from all of the coun-
ties of Iowa give Larr+ bee for Governor
plurality of 1860. The total vote was
about 5000 short of the vote last year
UNOFFICIAL returns from every county
in Ohio give Foraker net plurality of 24, :
353
HENRY E. Moss, clothing, 633 Broadway,
New York, has assigned. Liabilities, S125,-
OG0, of which Mr.. Moss estimates $50, 600 TO
be due 10 the defalcation Of trusted clerk,
Ed Schlesinger, who had authority to sign
| checks while Mr.. Moss was i'll. Schlesinger
has fled. Assets unlearneG.
Spies, Parsons, Fischer and Engel, the
Anarchists, were executed in the Cook
County Jail at Chicago on the 18th. All
four acquitted themselves bravely to the
last. Captain Black, the attorney for the
doomed men, went to Springfield in the
| morning and made final appeal to Cover
nor OgleSby, but without avail. Much eX-
element existed all over the country on
the day of the execution, people collecting
in groups and discussing the result of the
bomb-throwing in the Haymarket and ex-
pressing various opinions as to the guilt of
| those who participated in that memorable
crime.
NJ. WILSON has confessed to having ex
| tracted from among the French official pa
pers original letters which would have
/ convicted him of participation in the CAT
| farel sale of decorations and introducing
garbled substitutes.
| BUSINESS failures during the seven days
ended November 10 numbered for the
United States l95, and for Canada 90, a
total of 2l7, compared with 245 the previous
week and 231 for the corresponding week
last year.
| The Southern Utes on the 18th were re-
in the vicinity of Rico, Col Many hunting
parties were off the reservation.
THE schooner Mystic, from Boston, was
reported ashore on Jerrys' Point Lodge,
near Portsmouth, N. II.
EXPLOSION of fire damp in the Blythe
Imines OF the Youngstown & Ashtabula
;Coke & Coal Company at Robbins station,
Pa, recently, killed William WEIGH, minc
boss, and David Thompson, miner. The
mine was unused and the men were in
speeding it when the accident happened.
THE American merchant steel manufac-
Iturers, at their meeting in New York re-
icently, formed an ASSOCIATION for mutual
benefit in prices J. n. Brown, of Pitts
Iburgh, was chosen president, and A. II.
lGuthrie, Of New York, secretary.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-11-17
THE EAST.

THE United States training ship Ports
mouth put into harbor near Sandy Hook,
N. Y, recently badly disabled.
SAMUEL VILLAGES foundry, machine
shops and smithy, White Haven, Pa, were
destroyed by fire the other day with $50
$4,000.
GOVERNOR SAWYER, of New Hampshire.
has vetoed the latest bill of the New Ramp
shire Legislature to help the Boston d
Maine railway.
THE National Card Company, of Boston
has been declared bogus concern by the
post-off1ce authorities.
THE strike of New York brass workers
for Saturday half holidays ended in a COL
lapse.
GENERAL JOSHUA L. OWEN, q distin-
guished Union officer Of the late war, died
at Philadelphia recently, aged siXty-two.
Hon. JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, the English
Fishery Commissioner arrived at New
York on the 9TH.
THIRTY-EIGHT tramps revolted in the
county workhouse at Lancaster, Pa, the
other day One of them was shot by the
keeper while attempting to escape.
AT Secaucus, N. j., the other night two
trains collded while one was at the station,
and one man was killed and several in
lured.
THE first truss of the great Poughkeep-
sic bridge across the Hudson river has been
finished. 1t is the largest and heaviest in
the world.
PIERCE & CANTERBURY's oil works in
East Boston, Mass, were burned recently.
Loss, 500, 900.
TIE assets of the National Rubber Com
.pany of Providence, r. l., are 81, 096, PAT and
the liabilities, SS75, 2S4.
THE collector of customs at Eastport
Me-, recently submitted an unusual ques-
ton to the Treasury Department. He
wanted to know if duty was to be assessed
upon electricity which came over the wires
from Canada to supply electric lights fo,
Calais, Me. Secretary Farchild has re
piled that electricity is an invisible agent
or power. without any substance as mer
camille commodity, and is not provided fol
in the tariff, or liable to duty.
AT Chenango Bridge, n. ", election OF
the Sth, eleven women offered their votes
which were accepted and deposited in tn,
boxes. They voted the straight ProhIbi
ton ticket.
Ara regular meeting of the board o
trustees of the Princeton On. J.) College OF
the 10th DIR. McCosh resigned the presi
dency OF the college.
The Italian steamer, Estella, which
reached New York on the 10th, via Palermo
Gergenta, Messina and Naples, was or
dered TO the lower bay to be detained unit
the authorities are satisfied that there is n
cholera aboard. She carries T22 passen
gers.
EDWARD N. JEWELL partner in the well
known Jewell Flour Mill Company, o
Brooklyn, N. Y, died the other day from
cancer of the tongue, caused by chewing
paper a habit contracted IN school days
GrBERNAToRIAL returns from the entir
Stale of Massachusetts, except the town @
Gosneld, which last year cast but min
votes. give Ames, 1S5, 96S; Lowering, 11S
$50: Earle, 1,O72; Marks, 34S; Ames' plu
rality, 1869. The House, according to tn
latest figures, stands, 165 Republicans,
Democrats, Independents, and one dis
tr,ct tied. This shows a Republican gai
IF eight and a Democratic loss of eleve
from last year. The Senate is so Reput
licans, 10 Democrats, gain Of for tn
epubIIcans.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-11-17

-Smith-''That paragraph in the
Daily Hot0Ier touched you up rather
severely yesterday, Brown" Brown
20, yes; 1 don't mind that sort of
thing, however. The world will always
contain fools, you know" Il suppose
so. If there were no fools there
wouldn't be any thing for those fellows
to write about, 1 suppose. bling
hdnltoI1 Republican.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-11-17
THE WORLD AT LARGE.
Summary OF the Daily News.
WAsHINGroN NOTES.


GENERAL JOHN c. BLACK. Commissioner
OF Pensions, left Washington on the Sth
on tour OF inspection
The President, in a communication to
General Weaver with reference to the
evlctions in Iowa by alien land owners,
says that it is matter for the State courts,
the title to the land having passed from the
United States.
The Commissioner OF the General Land
ONCE has Cancelled land selections Of the
Northern Pacific railroad aggregating 6, 200
acres, located in Washington Territory,
within the limits of the forfeited portion of
the Oregon Central railroad branch, for
the reason that lands within such limits
were not granted to the Northern Pacific
railroad.
UNITED STATES MARSHAL DYER, of Utah,
has been appointed receiver of all the Nor
mon Church property above $4,000 and
ordered to wind up the affairs of the Per-
petual Immigration Fund.
ADJUTANT-GENERAL DRUM, In his annual
report TO the Secretary of War, states that
the steadily increasing interest manifested
by the militia of the States is evidenced by
the high percentage of attendance at the
annual encampments and the generally ex
cellent military spirit of the troops.
The President has announced by procla-
nation the exchange of notifications of the
amended reciprocity treaty between the
United States and the Hawaiian Islands,
which definitely extends the duration of
treaty for seven years.
THE President has appointed William M.
Blanding, of Wisconsin, register of the
land Office at st. Croix Falls, Wis; John
r. Markley, of Nebraska, register of the
land office at Niobrara, Neb.; John w.
Emerson, United States marshal for the
Eastern district of Missouri.
1T was thought in Washington that the
Z TaPnnt nlanfiOnQ Of
the civil-service reform policy and con-
sequence future executive appointments
would be in harmony Herewith.
JUDGE MERRICK, OF the Supreme Court
of the District of Columbia, has denied the
application of the New Orleans Pacific
Railway Company for an injunction to re-
strain the Secretary of the Interior from
carrying out the order of the department
restoring to settlement and entry lands
within the indemnity limits of the road.
THE Comptroller of the Currency has de-
clared a fourth dividend of ten per cent in
favor of the creditors of the First National
Bank of Leadville, Col, making in all forty
per cent. on claims proved amounting to
300, S54 The bank failed January a, 1884.
PAYMAsTER GENERAL ROCHESTER, in his
annual report to the Secretary of War,
states. that the receipts of the pay depart
ment during the year amounted to SIS $751;
800, and the disbursements to S14, 80 356
and the balance in the hands of paymasters
October 30, to 81 339, Oh
COTTON exports from the United States
during October aggregated 500, 3O4 bales,
valued at $780, 44S against Cos, S36 bales
valued at SIS, 1892, 173 in October 1856.
THE Department of Agriculture reports
the yield of corn 159 bushels per acre, on
about 100000 acres, or 1.453. 600, 600
bushels. About 5000, 600 acres are reported
as abandoned before ripening.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-11-17

Mamma -" Frank. Washington
never told a lie." Frank-"WelI, ].
l don't think much of that; lots of peo--
pls don't tell lies"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-11-17

Rail fences are expensive on ac-
count of the ground they occupy and
the weeds they protect.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-03-29
Ranch to Rent.

Ranch on Camas Prairie is for rent for one
year from date.
The said ranch is a timber culture and situate
along Soldier creek, which runs through 1t. Some
so of 1t under lawful fence, and 90
acres have been cultivated.
The owner will rent it to any industrious indi-
vidual who will agree to plant 10 acres to trees,
the first thing in the spring, they arrive,
and who will agree to keep the fences up. No
other rent will be charged.
Apply at the TIMES office.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-03-29
The Baxter Hotel. Ketchum

PAUL P. BAXTER, proprietor. is the Oldest
and best kept hotel on Wood River. The dining
room is the largest in the Territory and the tables
are supplied with everything the market affords.
The rooms are large, airy and wei! furnished.
Charges very moderate. This is a HOTEL, and
when in Ketchum don't forget the fact or the leca
ion Main street, below First National Bank SGT
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Matrimonial Agency.

JANSEN & CO., 8, Station Road, Plaisted, Lon
don, England. Established to supply Settlers in
the States with the addresses of respectable young
women who are willing to communicate with bona
fde Tradesmen, Farmers, and others desirou of
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Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-03-29
NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT.
T UCKY BAR PLACER MINING COM.

I UCkY BAK PLAVEK MINING CUM.
~ PANY.-Location Of principal place of bust
ness HALEY, Idsho.-Location of works, Gienn's
Ferry, Idaho.
Notice IL hereby given that, at a meeting of the
Board of Trustees, held ON the 2sth day of Feb
ruary, 1887. an assessment mo. - of ten cents
Q0c) per shsre was levied upon the capital stock
of the corporation payable Immediately in United
States gold coin, TO the Secret Try Mt the office of
the company, in the TIMES Office, corner of Croy
and Main streets, HALEY, Idaho.
Any stock upon which this assessment shall
remain unpaid on the
Sixteenth Day of March, 1887,
Will be delinquent and advertised for sale at pub
lie auction; and unless pay ment is made before,
will be sold WEDNESDAY, the 30th day of
March, 1897, to pay the delinquent ssment, to-
gether with costs Of advertising and expenses Of
sale.
By order of the Board of Trustees.
T. L. PICOTTE, Secretary.
Office In the TIMES counting room, corner OF
Main a Croy streets, Haley. Idaho. mi
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-03-29
Taken Up.

BAY MULE, with sadd marks, but no visible
brand, lame in right fore leg, came to my corral
near the Camas MILL on the Both of December; is
spry, and g-looking and weighs about 750
pounds.
charges, and take the mule away.
JAMES RICHARDSON,
At Ranch near Camas Mill.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-03-29
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Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-03-29
To Let,

Cheap. to a prompt paying party the suite Of
three rooms the TIMES count ng and editorial
rooms. This is the pleasantest and most desirable
Office suite of rooms in town. Apply ut TINES
Office, HALEY.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-03-29
WORKING GLASSES ATTENTION IT. ". On! j.!

pr. pared to furnish all classes with employment
at home the whole Of the time. or for their spare
moments. Business new, light, and profitable.
Persons of either sex easily earn from 50 cents
to 500 per evening, and 8 proportional sum by
devoting all their time to the business. Boys and
girls earn nearly nue. as men. That all who
see this may send their address, and test the bnsi
ness we make this Offer To such as not satis-
fed we will send dollar to pay fort he trouble
of writing. Full particulars and outfit free. Ad-
| dress GEO. STINSON 4 CO.. '<tlAnd. Me. n3o
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-03-29
PoStponement.

The date of delinquency of the above assess
ment is hereby postponed until Wednesday, Apri
6, 1887, and sale day to April 20.
T. Z. PICoTTE, Secretary.
HALEY, Idaho. March %, 1857.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-03-29
Postponement,

The date of delinquency of the above assess
msnt is hereby postponed until WEDNESDAY,
March %, 1887 and the day of sale until TUES
DAY, April 6, 1887.
T. f. PICOTTE,
Secretary L. b. P. NJ. Co.
Hailey, Idaho, March l6, 1857.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-03-29
THE DOLLAR COLUMN,

Advertisements not exceeding an inch Tor ten
lines OF small typel in length will be inserted in
this column for one dollar per week, fifty cents
the first insertion and twenty five cents each I'D.
dftional linsertion-payable in advance.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-03-29
House to Rent

house of three rooms and cellar to rent cheap.
situated in good neighborhood Apply at
IDAHO FORWARDING COMPANY'S,
mstf HALEY, Idaho.